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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.21, 48,136.01 and 13,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.21, 48,136.01 and 13,359.02 is: 20,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.21 : 48,136.01 = 13,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.21/48,136.01 = 13,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.21x = 48,136.01 × 13,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.21x = 643,049,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,049,920.31/32,085.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.94

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